The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has approved the use of AstraZeneca Vaccine to be administered to COVID-19 infected persons in Nigeria.
According to the Agency’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Nigeria stands a great chance and is in a better position in the ongoing battle against the infection in the global community.
At a press conference in Abuja the D.G NAFDAC said Nigeria got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, while its safety committee went to work immediately to evaluate its safety and efficacy for Nigerians.
While affirming that the vaccine could be stored in two to eight degrees Centigrade she explained that there were three additional vaccines undergoing evaluation and if they meet the requirements will immediately be deployed.
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